{"id":153288,"date":"2026-02-12T18:20:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T18:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/153288\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T18:20:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T18:20:15","slug":"st-pete-nurse-turns-pandemic-pastime-into-booming-diy-jewelry-bar-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/153288\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Pete nurse turns pandemic pastime into booming DIY jewelry bar business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nbt53hrwb74m0sx8.jpg\" alt=\"Creativity shines at Hello Myrrh jewelry shop\" class=\"sr-only\" data-v-4292be72=\"\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. &#8211; What started as a pandemic pastime has turned into a creative business, helping others make their own sparkle.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-2899190a=\"\">The backstory:<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">During the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/shows\/covid-19-coronavirus-in-florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">COVID-19<\/a> lockdown, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/us\/fl\/pinellas\/st-petersburg?page=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">St. Petersburg<\/a> nurse picked up jewelry-making as a hobby to pass the time.<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">Soon, demand for her handmade earrings exploded online and at Bay Area markets.<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/video\/fmc-1wklw66hmeahsd63\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Creative ideas come to life at Tampa Hackerspace<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-12-12h18m30s378.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-v-0dea8073=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">That growing passion led to the opening of Hello Myrrh, a DIY earring studio where anyone can craft their own earrings in a hands-on experience.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-2899190a=\"\">Dig deeper:<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">Visitors can book one-on-one sessions by appointment, learning tips and techniques to create unique jewelry pieces they can take home.<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/news\/st-pete-business-owners-hobby-turns-new-chapter-art-stone-co\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">St. Pete business owner&#8217;s hobby turns into new chapter for Art Stone Co.<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">The studio has become a local favorite for gift-giving, creative nights out, and anyone looking to explore their artistic side.<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">Each session is designed to guide participants through the jewelry-making process, from choosing materials to assembling their earrings.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlcsnap-2026-02-12-12h17m33s771.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-v-0dea8073=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-2899190a=\"\">What you can do:<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">Click here to book a session. hellomyrrh.com.<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">The studio is located at 2907 16th Street North in St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: This article was written with an interview with the owner of Hello Myrrh conducted by FOX 13\u2019s Mike Hughes.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/series\/made-in-tampa-bay\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-2899190a=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Made in Tampa Bay<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ST. 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